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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491.86, 3,440.09 and 1,931.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491.86, 3,440.09 and 1,931.07 is: 2,665.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491.86 : 3,440.09 = 1,931.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491.86/3,440.09 = 1,931.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491.86x = 3,440.09 × 1,931.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491.86x = 6,643,044.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,643,044.94/2,491.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.90

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